This purifier is so popular in Japan that it’s been incorporated into bullet trains. The fanless setup, which relies solely on ionization, produces a low buzz rather than the quiet hum of the fan-based models. The SilentAir is also compact, energy-efficient (costing about $4 per year to operate), and has no moving parts to wear out.
Ditch the dowdy, humming, plug-in humidifier for a sultry ceramic model that sits on the radiator. Harness the heat to turn the water in the tray into moisture in the air.
Recent online travels took us to The Regional Assembly of Text, a Vancouver shop dedicated to the brilliance of type, fonts, and print. They host monthly letter-writing clubs to encourage folks to sit down with a pen and paper, and we'd happily forgo the touch-screen to keep our grocery or to-do list handy in the kitchen on this ABC chalkboard.
Among the lower priced vacuums is a consumer favorite from the company synonymous with carpet cleaners: Hoover. The no-nonsense Platinum Lightweight Bagged Upright features Hoover's WindTunnel Technology and is equipped with HEPA filters.
